"What do you mean?" Nie Li looked at the man. From the looks of it, the Pan Family needed an answer. Or rather, they needed someone to take responsibility for Pan Shuwen's death. Did they want him to be the scapegoat?
"We can prove your innocence, but the Pan Family needs an explanation. Therefore, we need you to stay in jail for a while. Once we catch the real culprit, you can leave." The man explained his plan. At the very least, he didn't sacrifice himself to please the Pan Family, which left a good impression on Nie Li.
"Okay, but I hope you can hurry up," Nie Li said.
"Can you tell us what happened yesterday? Perhaps we can find some clues," the man asked. Cai Ying said that he'd asked the people in the inn. Yesterday, Nie Li had a conflict with Pan Shuwen. He had a feeling that Pan Shuwen's death had something to do with it.
Nie Li recounted yesterday's events in detail. After listening, the man frowned. To be honest, the people Nie Li mentioned didn't have a motive. If it was the waiter from the Forest House, he was too weak. Cai Ying had investigated and found that he didn't have any internal energy. His meridians were all damaged, so it was impossible to kill him.
"Come over here and take a look." The man didn't look down on Nie Li. Instead, he was very calm, as if Nie Li was an outsider like them. The man walked down and led Nie Li to where the corpses were placed.
The few of them also discovered that Nie Li was a cripple, which confirmed their suspicions. They uncovered the corpses that were covered with white cloth. Because it was spring, the temperature at night was still low. The corpses hadn't started to rot yet, but the livor mortis had already increased.
The man squatted down and revealed the wounds on the bodies. Nie Li looked at them and saw that they were all beaten to death. Their heads were smashed and their internal organs were shattered. Clearly, this was done on purpose. This method of killing wasn't enough to find any evidence. This person was very smart and had thought of it from the start.
"There are many ways to kill people with fists and feet. There's no way to find any loopholes. Furthermore, the strength of your right leg is stronger than your left leg. Your fist technique is firm and firm, and your internal energy is dense and cold. These people's internal energy is mild and neutral. With your martial arts, unless you do something special, it's impossible for you to kill Pan Shuwen in an instant. Therefore, we can basically rule you out as a suspect. "Mister Xing had also seen through Nie Li's martial arts from the exchange earlier.
"But to find such a person in the Song Capital, and a completely clueless case at that, is like finding a needle in a haystack," Nie Li said. The Song Capital was so big, and there were tens of thousands of people. It was simply impossible to find him.
"There are only three motives for this person. First, he has a grudge against Pan Shuwen or the Pan Family. Secondly, he's related to the Yang Family. Lastly, he has a grudge against you. "The man spoke out his deductions. This person wouldn't kill Pan Shuwen for no reason. Nie Li pondered for a moment after hearing that. The man's words made sense. Although they had locked their target on these three points, Nie Li still felt that these three conditions weren't enough. They should be able to catch the culprit quickly.
"Lord Shao, have you interrogated the culprit?" A man in luxurious clothes strolled into the government residence. Before he arrived, his voice had already reached everyone's ears.
"Pan Hong, this matter needs to be discussed at length." Lord Shao stood up and looked at the person from the Pan Family. The latter had a thin face, high cheekbones, drooping eyes, sparse eyebrows, and a small beard under his chin. He looked sinister and wretched.
"Lord Shao, this matter is already very clear. Nie Li has a grudge against Shuwen. He had evil intentions and killed Shuwen." Pan Hong didn't listen to what Lord Shao had to say. Instead, he jumped to a conclusion and was prepared to settle Nie Li's case.
"I disagree. Pan Hong, please remember that this is the government residence, and I'm the Mansion Master. I have the final say." Lord Shao wasn't weak at all. He wasn't afraid because the other party was from the Pan Family. He was full of righteousness.
"Lord Shao, you should know that Marshal Pan has been paying attention to this matter. I hope that you can resolve it as soon as possible." Although Pan Hong's tone had softened, the threat in his words was very obvious.
"Go back and tell Marshal Pan that I will make a decision on this matter. If he's dissatisfied, he can investigate it himself." Lord Shao glared at Pan Hong. The latter didn't dare to look him in the eye and avoided his gaze.
"Okay, I'll definitely pass this message. Just you wait." Pan Hong was so frightened that his legs went soft. "Don't play any tricks behind my back. If I find out, you know what the consequences will be." Mister Xing looked at Pan Hong. As he spoke, his aura pressed down on Pan Hong. Pan Hong fell to the ground and tried to stand up a few times. In the end, he rolled and crawled out of the government residence.
"I've embarrassed myself in front of Young Hero Nie. I might need you to stay here for a while. Don't worry, I'll definitely catch the culprit." Lord Shao promised. Nie Li nodded. The words from before gave him a good impression of this person. Perhaps there were some good people in the government. At the very least, they lived a more tiring life.
"Men, take him away." A few soldiers stepped forward and didn't treat Nie Li rudely. Since Lord Shao had already given the order, they only brought Nie Li to the prison cell.
Lord Shao covered the corpse with a white cloth and stood up. He sighed and said, "Mister Xing, what do you think?" There was a hint of worry in his eyes. This case wasn't simple.
"This person might not make a move in the short term. Although we have a rough idea of his motive, the scope is too wide. It's too difficult to find such a person." Mister Xing naturally knew what Lord Shao was worried about.
Marshal Pan urgently needed an explanation. However, they didn't have any leads on this side. Lord Shao wouldn't casually find an innocent person to replace Marshal Pan.
"Situ, what do you think?" Lord Shao looked at the man above. Situ raised his head and put down the brush in his hand.
"The murderer will definitely hide for a period of time. However, if we spread the news that we've caught the murderer, he will definitely think that we're stupid and incompetent for catching Nie Li. This way, we can make the next step and lure him out." Situ's mind was very clear. He knew why the murderer wanted to settle the grudge at night. It just so happened that it coincided with the conflict. Then, everyone would think that Nie Li was the murderer.
"Situ, I'll need you to handle the rest. I'll be heading out with Mister Xing. "
"Lord, be careful. I can handle it."
When Lord Shao heard Situ's words, he knew what to do and left with Mister Xing. "Lord, what are you going to do at this time?" Mister Xing was puzzled. The case was still in front of him.
"Teacher invited me to his house. I didn't expect to be delayed because of the case." Lord Shao and Mister Xing quickly boarded the carriage. When the coachman saw Lord Shao's anxious look, he intentionally sped up.
"Old Zhang, it's fine. Slow down in the city." Lord Shao sensed that the carriage was going too fast and said to the coachman. There were many people in the city. If the carriage was too fast, it would inevitably cause an accident.
After the carriage stopped, Lord Shao and Mister Xing jumped off the carriage and jogged towards the gate. "Little Shao, you're finally here. Master has been waiting for you for a long time." An old man with white hair and a white beard stood at the gate. He had a kind expression and a light smile on his face. His figure was so weak that it seemed like a gust of wind could blow him away.
"Uncle Fu, I had some work to do today, so I was delayed. I'll go look for Teacher now. "Lord Shao smiled. When he saw Lord Shao jogging away, the smile on Uncle Fu's face deepened. "Little Xing, chat with me for a while." Uncle Fu called out to Mister Xing.
After passing through the long corridor, they arrived at the main hall. A middle-aged man was sitting in the middle. Although he was a middle-aged man, his hair was already white. Looking at him, his eyes were bright and his forehead was filled with vigor and power. It was hard to estimate his age. Beside him sat an extremely beautiful woman. The table was filled with dishes, but they seemed to have turned cold. This meant that they had been waiting for a long time.
"Teacher, this student is late. I apologize to you." Lord Shao cupped his fist and bowed. He maintained this posture.
"How old are you? Why are you still so polite? Come, sit down and eat," the man said.
"Thank you, Teacher." Lord Shao quickly walked over and sat on the other side of the man. "May I ask why Teacher called this student here today?" Lord Shao didn't dare to move his chopsticks. He just sat there like a child who had done something wrong.
"Why? I called you here for something. Today, we're just having a gathering. Let me introduce you. This is my daughter, Fan Nianwang. "The man's tone was reproachful, but his eyes were filled with smiles.
Lord Shao stood up and bowed to Fan Nianwang. When he saw the smiles in her eyes, he lowered his head even more.
"When are you going to change your personality? Why did you come so late today? Did something happen in Song Du? " The man picked up a piece of meat for Fan Nianwang and Lord Shao. Then, he picked up a piece of vegetable for himself.
"There's nothing I can do about my personality." Lord Shao scratched his head and said embarrassedly. In fact, only the teacher in front of him knew how dull and reserved he was. In order to hide this, he could only use integrity as his label.
"Early this morning, Pan Shuwen and several servants of the Pan Family were killed on the streets." Lord Shao gave a simple explanation of the matter.
"Pan Shuwen. Pan Jiunian didn't educate himself properly. He deserved to be killed." The man wasn't surprised or surprised.
"But Marshal Pan needs an explanation now. I'm worried about this case." Lord Shao agreed with his teacher, but he still had to withstand the pressure of the Pan Family.
"Have you caught the murderer?" The man knew that Lord Shao didn't have it easy. It definitely wasn't good to be suppressed by Pan Jiunian.
"We caught him."
"Then why are you still frowning?" The man asked.
"It's just that this murderer only had a grudge with Pan Shuwen a day ago. Mister Xing tested it out. The difference in their martial arts is too great. It's impossible for it to be him. "
"Remember, as an official, you have to act righteously and sit upright. Remember the name given to you by the Emperor. Act righteously. "
"This student understands."
"Who is this person?"
"It's the rising star of the Hidden Dragon Ranking, Blood Sea Tyrant Saber, Nie Li." After Lord Shao finished speaking, Fan Nianwang loosened the food in his hand and dropped it on the table.
"Nianwang, what's wrong?" the man asked.
"Father, it's nothing." Fan Nianwang picked up the food again and ate it without caring about whether it was dirty or not.
"Blood Sea Tyrant Saber? Interesting. After we finish eating, come with me to meet this person. "
"Teacher, what did you say? You want to meet him?" Lord Shao was surprised, but he didn't pick up the food with his chopsticks.
"Why? Can't I?"
"Yes, yes." Lord Shao could only nod continuously, but his heart was in turmoil. Who was this Nie Li that his teacher would personally meet him?
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